cracking

Example Sentences

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Sometime in the next few years, we are going to see quantum computers cracking cryptology.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Ministers are attempting to crack on, in fact revelling in cracking on, with what they think they are there to do, delivering policies and, they hope, helping people, rather than tearing themselves apart.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The evidence suggests that extreme heating from the Sun is cracking the asteroid's surface, releasing trapped gases and causing the body to slowly crumble apart.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Once everything had collapsed into a jammy, fragrant base, I added a splash of water and a little bouillon to loosen the sauce into something stew-adjacent before cracking eggs directly into the skillet.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

“They just needed a little help cracking a code. Turns out, I’m pretty good at that. The easiest questions on your father’s IQ test were the more visual ones. The puzzles.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein